Aquaculture

2010-02-18

OYSTERS GROWERS INVITED TO IFA/MARINE INSTITUTE MEETING, ORANMORE, MARCH 12TH

New EU regulations to address the issue of increased mortalities in oysters of the species Crassostrea Gigas will apply from 15thth March 2010 - 31st December 2010.

2010-01-21

IFA PRESIDENT URGES MINISTER KILLEEN TO REMOVE OBSTACLES TO 2,000 NEW JOBS IN AQUACULTURE

At a meeting with Minister for the Marine Tony Killeen, in Dublin today (Thurs) IFA President John Bryan said the Government must grasp the opportunity to create 2,000 jobs in fish and shellfish farming. Mr Bryan said the IFA’s 10-point plan presented to the Minister for the revitalisation of a high quality, sustainable industry around the coast was critical to saving remote communities and supplying vital raw material for seafood processors.

2009-11-10

IFA WELCOMES TRANSFER OF INCOMPATIBLE FORESHORE REPONSIBILITIES FROM DAFF

IFA Aquaculture has welcomed the publication of a bill today (Tuesday) by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith, to transfer licencing powers for non-food related foreshore activities to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

2009-10-30

SHELLFISH INDUSTRY SAYS EU FINES ON IRISH GOVERNMENT FOR fAILURE TO PROTECT IRISH WATERS 'REGRETTABLE'

The Irish Shellfish Association (ISA), which is part of IFA's Aquaculture section, said today (Friday) that the imposition of fines on Ireland in excess of €3.8 million by EU Environment Commissioner Satvros Dimas is regrettable and a signal to Government that they must pay more attention to rural industries based on indigenous natural resources.

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